Hoffman takes lead at Houston Open

American Charley Hoffman has a one-shot lead at the Houston Open after an opening 64, with Jordan Spieth three behind.

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BBC pundits on the Premier League climax

With six weeks of the season remaining, BBC pundits give their verdict on who will win the Premier League and who will make the top four.

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The fall and fall of Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso is a two-time world champion, but his career has experienced mishap after mishap in recent years. What's gone wrong?

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Alli can handle the hype - Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says Dele Alli can handle the hype after being compared to Paul Gascoigne.

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India captain Dhoni not ready to retire

MS Dhoni says he has no intention of retiring after India's World T20 semi-final exit to the West Indies.

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VIDEO: What could Brexit mean for UK football?

So far the arguments about the EU referendum have tended to concentrate on issues like the economy or migration, but what about football?

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Blackwell 'to wake in two to three days'

Nick Blackwell's family expect the boxer to wake from his induced coma in the next 48 to 72 hours, says the BBC's Mike Costello.

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Boxer fined over pensioner dog bite

Boxing champion Billy Joe Saunders is fined after his guard dog bit a pensioner.

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Referee 'immaculate' in Blackwell fight

Trainer Adam Booth says referee Victor Loughlin acted "immaculately" in Nick Blackwell's defeat to Chris Eubank Jr.

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Bingham makes China Open quarter-final

World champion Stuart Bingham beats Rod Lawler to reach the China Open quarter-final in Beijing.

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Final boosts Windies cricket - Sammy

West Indies run to the final of the World Twenty20 is a boost to Caribbean cricket, says captain Darren Sammy.

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West Indies stun India to reach final

West Indies will meet England in the final of the World Twenty20 after stunning hosts India with a seven-wicket win in Mumbai.

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Qualifying decision strange - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says it is "strange" Formula 1 has kept the new elimination qualifying format for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Junior games off after 'threat to life'

The England Boxing Junior Championships in Portsmouth are cancelled after Hampshire Police warn of a "threat to life".

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Uefa open women's football racism case

Uefa open a disciplinary case after Frankfurt fans racially abuse Rosengard players during a Women's Champions League tie.

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Doukara gets eight-game ban for biting

Leeds United striker Souleymane Doukara is suspended for eight matches for biting an opponent in his side's draw with Fulham.

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US women footballers sue over pay

Five senior members of the World Cup-winning women's US football team sue the national federation for wage discrimination.

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VIDEO: 'Nobody to blame' for Blackwell injury

Barry McGuigan tells BBC Points West "nobody is to blame" for the injury suffered by Nick Blackwell in his fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

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Hoy to drive in Le Mans 24-hour race

Cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy will step up his motorsport journey by competing in the Le Mans 24 Hour race in June.

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Man Utd and Liverpool await decision

Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to discover next week if they will face more charges for illicit chanting.

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Joyce steps down as Ireland captain

Isobel Joyce steps down as captain of the Ireland women's team following their exit at the group stages of the ICC World Twenty20.

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WI beat NZ to reach World T20 final

Britney Cooper hits 61 as West Indies beat New Zealand by six runs to reach their first Women's World Twenty20 final.

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Footballers' 'blackface' racism protest

German club digitally alters team photo in show of solidarity after attack on two Sudanese players.

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Man Utd must be patient - Ferguson

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson defends current manager Louis van Gaal, saying success will return to the club.

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Alonso out of Bahrain Grand Prix

McLaren's Fernando Alonso is barred from racing in the Bahrain Grand Prix on medical grounds following his 180mph crash in Australia.

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Haskins to defend title against Morales

Mexico's Ivan Morales is confirmed as Lee Haskins' opponent for the first defence of his IBF world bantamweight title.

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Sunderland's Eboue banned for a year

Sunderland defender Emmanuel Eboue is banned from all football by Fifa for one year or until he pays money owed to a former agent.

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Former GB powerlifter paddling to Rio

Para-canoeist Ian Marsden is paddling towards Rio 2016 after a varied sporting career as a powerflifter, handcyclist and shooter.

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Tottenham - an overlooked fairytale?

In any other year, Spurs' title bid would be the story of the season. We take a closer look at how they have become serious contenders.

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McGregor to fight conqueror Diaz again

Irishman Conor McGregor will fight Nate Diaz for a second time after the American handed him his first UFC loss.

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Djokovic sees off Berdych in Miami

World number one Novak Djokovic reaches the Miami Open semi-finals with a 6-3 6-3 win over Tomas Berdych.

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Sorenstam to captain Europe in Solheim

Swede Annika Sorentam will skipper Europe in 2017 as they attempt to win back the Solheim Cup from the US in Des Moines.

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Sale to sign Connacht fly-half MacGinty

Sale Sharks will sign fly-half AJ MacGinty from Connacht at the end of the season to replace Wasps-bound Danny Cipriani.

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Brexit may have 'big effect' on football

BBC Sport's Matt Slater takes a look at how the landscape of British football could change if the UK leaves Europe.

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Jayawardene joins Somerset for T20

Mahela Jayawardene joins Chris Gayle at Somerset ahead of the NatWest T20 Blast group games this summer.

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'Forced labour' at Qatar World Cup site

Rights group Amnesty International accuses Qatar of using forced labour over construction of a flagship stadium for the 2022 World Cup.

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Benn's son to make professional debut

Nigel Benn's son Conor will make his professional debut on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's world title bout next month.

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Pakistan's Waqar blames Afridi for exit

In a damning report into Pakistan's World Twenty20 exit, head coach Waqar Younis blames Shahid Afridi's "poor captaincy".

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No regrets over Lerner sale - Ellis

Former Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis says he does not regret selling the club to Randy Lerner.

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'Two Englands: Perfect and headless'

England's men put in a complete performance to win their World T20 semi-final, but the women threw away theirs, says Jonathan Agnew.

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Morgan hails 'amazing turnaround'

England captain Eoin Morgan praises their"tireless work" after they went from World Cup flops to World T20 finalists.

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Konta beaten in Miami quarter-finals

British number one Johanna Konta is beaten in the Miami Open quarter-finals by an in-form Victoria Azarenka.

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Flintoff keen to help young cricketers

Andrew Flintoff believes he can use his experience to help young cricketers in his new role as president of the PCA.

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England power into World T20 final

Jason Roy hits 78 and Ben Stokes takes 3-26 as England beat New Zealand by seven wickets to reach the World Twenty20 final.

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Neville sacked as Valencia boss

Gary Neville is sacked by Valencia after less than four months as head coach.

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Elliot out for 'number of months'

Republic of Ireland and Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot looks set to miss Euro 2016 as he will be out for a "number of months".

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England must get fitter - Robinson

Coach Mark Robinson says England's fitness must improve after defeat by Australia in the Women's World Twenty20 semi-final.

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England miss out on World T20 final

Meg Lanning's 55 proves crucial as Australia beat England by five runs to advance to the Women's World Twenty20 final.

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The striker outscoring Vardy and Kane

Winchester City's Warren Bentley is a former team-mate of Gareth Bale - and the most prolific striker in the top eight tiers of English football.

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Haye to fight unknown Kosovan Gjergjaj

David Haye will face unknown Kosovan Arnold Gjergjaj in the second fight of his comeback on 21 May.

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Record RideLondon prize delights Trott

Laura Trott says women's cycling is "getting the recognition it deserves" after RideLondon announced a record prize fund.

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Swelling 'maybe saved Blackwell's life'

Former boxer Spencer Oliver says Nick Blackwell's swollen eye, which prompted his fight with Chris Eubank Jr to end, may have saved his life.

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Yuvraj ruled out of World Twenty20

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is ruled out of the remainder of the World Twenty20 because of an ankle injury.

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Villa want Briton to replace Garde

Aston Villa - the Premier League's bottom club - want a British manager to succeed sacked Frenchman Remi Garde.

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VIDEO: O'Shea 'gutted' by Elliot injury

Republic of Ireland defender John O'Shea says the entire squad was left "hugely disappointed" by the injury to Rob Elliot in Tuesday's draw against Slovakia which could rule the Newcastle keeper out of Euro 2016.

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Cuthbert out of Wales tour to NZ

Heel and knee problems force Cardiff Blues wing Alex Cuthbert to miss Wales' three-Test June tour to New Zealand.

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Messi's boots make Egyptians cry foul

The world's most famous footballer has angered some Egyptians by donating a pair of his boots to a charity auction.

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Exeter's Aussie revolution

Exeter could have eight Australians in their squad next season - so why are the Chiefs so attractive to players from down under?

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Australia switch ball to aid Ashes bid

Australian cricketers will use a different ball in domestic cricket a bid to win a first Ashes in England since 2001.

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Charnley crosses codes to join Sale

Premiership rugby union club Sale Sharks will sign Josh Charnley from rugby league side Wigan Warriors in the autumn.

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Djokovic into Miami quarter-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic advances into the Miami Open quarter-finals with victory over Austria's Dominic Thiem.

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Cruel blow for keeper Elliot - O'Neill

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill describes the knee injury to Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot as "upsetting".

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Republic of Ireland 2-2 Slovakia

The Republic of Ireland score two penalties in three minutes in a 2-2 draw with fellow Euro 2016 qualifiers Slovakia.

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'Latest episode in a story of crisis'

Aston Villa have parted with their second manager of the season and are sliding towards relegation but how did it come to this?

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Garde leaves Villa after four months

Remi Garde leaves Aston Villa by mutual consent after four months in charge and two Premier League wins in 20 games.

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Boxer Etches raises money for Blackwell

Sheffield boxer Adam Etches is amazed at the response to his online fundraising appeal for "rival" Nick Blackwell.

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Gayle wants big score in semi-final

Chris Gayle is targeting another big World Twenty20 score when the West Indies take on India in Thursday's semi-final.

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VIDEO: SLS2: Should Easter schedule change?

Huddersfield prop Eorl Crabtree and ex-Great Britain coach Brian Noble join Tanya Arnold for an alternative look at Super League.

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I chose not to pick Gutierrez - Carver

Ex-Newcastle United boss John Carver insists the club's board did not tell him to leave Jonas Gutierrez out of the side.

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VIDEO: Dunlop looks forward to Yamaha challenge

William Dunlop is looking forward to getting to grips with his new Yamaha R1 ahead of the new international road racing season, which begins with the North West 200 in May.

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Gascoigne 'back on track after blip'

Paul Gascoigne says he is "back on track" after suffering "one blip" in his struggle with alcoholism.

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Eubank Sr says he feared for Blackwell

Chris Eubank says he told his son to avoid punching Nick Blackwell in the head in their British title bout to protect the stricken boxer.

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Semi double for England's men and women

England will have to beat in-form New Zealand to reach World Twenty20 final, while England's women will need to overcome Australia.

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Butland confirms Euro 2016 absence

Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland confirms he will miss Euro 2016 after fracturing his ankle in Saturday victory over Germany.

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Tigers will reach semis - Cockerill

Boss Richard Cockerill says Leicester are determined to reach the Premiership semi-finals for a 12th successive season.

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Redknapp's Jordan lose 5-1 to Australia

Former Tottenham, Portsmouth and QPR boss Harry Redknapp loses his second game in charge of Jordan.

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Pakistan coach Waqar 'begs forgiveness'

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis "begs forgiveness from the nation" after the team's group-stage exit from the World Twenty20.

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Edwards criticises World T20 pitches

England captain Charlotte Edwards criticises some of the pitches used in the Women's World Twenty20.

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White returns for England qualifiers

England women's forward Ellen White returns to the squad for their forthcoming European Championship qualifiers.

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Villa turn to former FA man Bevington

Aston Villa are working with former FA executive Adrian Bevington as they continue to rebuild following a disastrous season.

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Jersey to host 2017 Euro Championship

Jersey's Les Creux Bowls Club will host the 2017 European Team Championship, having done so previously in 2001.

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O'Neill praises match-winner Washington

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill praises scorer Conor Washington as a 1-0 win over Slovenia sets a record of 10 games unbeaten.

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Cycling mourns second Belgian death

Cyclist Daan Myngheer dies after suffering a heart attack on Saturday during the Criterium International in Corsica.

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Portugal v Belgium

Belgium's friendly going ahead in Portugal on Tuesday shows "football is not afraid" after the Brussels attacks.

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Eriksen will shine for Danes - Laudrup

Brian Laudrup says style changes under new coach Age Hareide could help Christian Eriksen blossom with Denmark.

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VIDEO: Washington strike gives NI victory

Northern Ireland striker Conor Washington scores on his home debut to secure a 1-0 friendly win over Slovenia at Windsor Park.

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France v Russia

France boss Didier Deschamps says the Paris attacks are still on his players' minds ahead of their Stade de France return.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Ukraine 1-0 Wales

Watch BBC Wales highlights as Wales suffer defeat in their Euro 2016 warm-up friendly in Ukraine

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Marler 'Gypsy' misconduct hearing set

England prop Joe Marler faces World Rugby misconduct hearing on 5 April for calling Wales' Samson Lee a "Gypsy boy".

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Salford sorry after ugly scenes mar win

Salford Red Devils apologise for the behaviour of some fans after ugly scenes at the end of their win at Huddersfield Giants.

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Blackwell not deteriorating - trainer

Nick Blackwell is "not deteriorating" while in an induced coma following his British middleweight title defeat by Chris Eubank Jr.

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Watson loses to Halep in Miami

Heather Watson's run in the Miami Open ends with a 6-3 6-4 defeat by Simona Halep in the last 16.

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South Africa thrash Sri Lanka in Delhi

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete the Super 10 phase of the World Twenty20.

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Manchester City Women 2-0 Arsenal Ladies

Manchester City Women move to the top of the WSL 1 table as they beat Arsenal, who have Jemma Rose sent off.

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Rogue Angel wins Irish Grand National

Rogue Angel produces a game front-running performance to pip Bless The Wings in the Irish Grand National.

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Hull FC 26-24 Warrington Wolves

Hull FC end Warrington's unbeaten start to the 2016 season with victory over the Super League leaders at the KC Stadium.

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Leeds Rhinos 16-20 Wakefield

Wakefield secured their second Super League win of the weekend with victory over reigning champions Leeds at Headingley.

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'European gold would secure Rio spot'

Welsh judoka Natalie Powell believes European gold in Russia in April would earn her automatic selection for Rio 2016.

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Republic of Ireland v Slovakia

Republic of Ireland keeper Rob Elliot is set to be handed a start against Slovakia in the Dublin friendly.

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England v Netherlands

Liverpool midfielder James Milner will captain England in Tuesday's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley.

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Sri Lanka women bow out with SA win

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 10 runs at the Women's World Twenty20, with both teams already eliminated from semi-final contention.

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We have mental edge over NZ - Stokes

Recent wins and knowing the Delhi pitch give England an advantage ahead of their World Twenty20 semi-final, says Ben Stokes.

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Youth a part of Man Utd history - Giggs

Manchester United's tradition of bringing through youth players is a "massive part" of the club's history, says Ryan Giggs.

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Grey-Thompson wants Wales Games bid

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson says Cardiff's "amazing" World Half Marathon can boost a Welsh Commonwealth Games bid.

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India's Kohli a 'genius with the bat'

Virat Kohli has been called a "genius with the bat" after his superb innings helped India beat Australia in the World Twenty20.

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Romania players wear maths equations

The Romanian national team come up with a novel idea to help the country's children improve their maths.

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Robertson suffers shock loss in China

Former champion Neil Robertson suffers a shock 5-3 defeat by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open.

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I went down memory lane - Watson

Michael Watson "went down memory lane" after watching Chris Eubank Jr's British middleweight title victory over Nick Blackwell.

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FA Cup given top Antiques Roadshow value

The FA Cup trophy used between 1911 and 1991 is valued at more than £1m on the Antiques Roadshow, making it the programme's most valuable item.

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Poulter finishes third in Puerto Rico

Ian Poulter fails to convert his final-round lead into victory at the Puerto Rico Open, finishing third behind Tony Finau and Steve Marino.

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English clubs want me - Ibrahimovic

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Premier League clubs are interested in signing him from French champions Paris St-Germain.

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Konta digs deep for Miami victory

Britain's Johanna Konta has to work hard to beat Russia's Elena Vesnina and reach the last 16 at the Miami Open

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How Jamie Murray beat Andy to the top

Jamie Murray's rise to the top of the doubles world rankings has not been straightforward, writes BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller.

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Rooney deserves better - Hodgson

England manager Roy Hodgson insists captain Wayne Rooney will be a key figure at Euro 2016 and should not be written off.

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Is Thailand in love with Leicester?

Their shirts are sold out and they are competing with Manchester Utd and Liverpool to attract young fans, so are Leicester now a force in Asia?

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VIDEO: Highlights: Wales U18 31-30 Scotland U18

Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham watches his grandson James score a try in Wales' nail-biting win over Scotland at St Helen's.

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Day beats McIlroy to reach final

Jason Day beats Rory McIlroy in the semi-finals of the WGC-Dell Match Play and will play Louis Oosthuizen for the title.

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Kohli leads India to T20 semi-finals

Virat Kohli's brilliant unbeaten 82 leads hosts India to a six-wicket victory over Australia and a place in the semi-finals of the World Twenty20.

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England women win to reach semi-finals

England ease into the Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals with a comfortable 68-run victory over Pakistan in Chennai.

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Sagan win marred by Demoitie crash

Peter Sagan's Gent-Wevelgem win is overshadowed by an accident involving Antoine Demoitie, who is struck by a motorbike.

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VIDEO: O'Neill may 'freshen' starting line-up

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill ponders changes for Monday's friendly against Slovenia at Windsor Park.

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Allen leads Walden in Players final

Mark Allen leads Ricky Walden 6-3 at the end of the first session of the final of the Players Championship in Manchester.

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Oxford win Women's Boat Race

Oxford win the Women's Boat Race after the Cambridge boat almost sinks in the tricky conditions on the Thames.

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Sale 27-20 Leicester

Sale Sharks maintain their unbeaten home record in the Premiership this season with a battling victory over Leicester.

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All about the victory for Scotland

Gordon Strachan had much to be happy about in Prague but winning will have pleased the Scotland coach most, writes Alasdair Lamont.

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Quintana wins Volta a Catalunya

Colombia's Nairo Quintana wins the Volta a Catalunya in Spain as Alexey Tsatevich takes Sunday's final stage.

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Windies women beat India to reach semis

West Indies book their place in the semi-finals of the Women's World Twenty20 with a narrow win over India.

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Afghanistan bow out with shock WI win

West Indies suffer a shock six-run defeat by Afghanistan, but still advance to the World Twenty20 semi-finals as group winners.

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Germany defeat stupid - Khedira

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira describes Saturday's friendly defeat by England as "unnecessary and stupid".

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Ex-Wasps lock Hadley dies aged 51

Former Wasps lock and Canada captain Norman Hadley dies at the age of 51, Rugby Canada announces.

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'England must reach Euro semi-finals'

Sir Geoff Hurst says it will be "extremely disappointing" if England do not reach at least the semi-finals at Euro 2016.

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Playing cricket with no arms

Amir Hussain Lone lost both arms in an accident when he was eight - he learned to play cricket and is now captain of the Jammu and Kashmir para-cricket team.

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Sunday's rugby previews & team news

Match previews and team news for Sunday's matches in the Premiership and Pro12.

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Ewart Shadoff seven shots off lead

England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff is in line for her best finish since 2014 at the Kia Classic in California.

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'Do England need Rooney any more?'

England's performance against Germany was refreshing and encouraging - but must have been difficult viewing for Wayne Rooney.

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Eubank Jr wins GB middleweight title

Chris Eubank Jr stops Nick Blackwell in the 10th round to take the British middleweight title in London.

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How England rated against Germany

Chief football writer Phil McNulty rates how England's players performed in their friendly against Germany.

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VIDEO: Four mums, one ocean

Four mums from Yorkshire set themselves a challenge to row the Atlantic. This is their journey.

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McIlroy beats Kirk to reach last four

Defending champion Rory McIlroy beats Chris Kirk to reach the semi-finals of the WGC-Dell Match Play.

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England have huge character - Morgan

Eoin Morgan says his side's "character and talent" will stand England in good stead in the World Twenty20 semi-finals.

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Watson advances at Miami Open

Britain's Heather Watson battles back from a set down to beat Yanina Wickmayer in the third round of the Miami Open.

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Match-winners can take England to glory

The destructive Jos Buttler is just one match-winner in an England side that have a chance of winning the World T20, says Jonathan Agnew.

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England women bid to secure group win

England attempt to secure a semi-final with Australia by beating Pakistan in Chennai on Sunday.

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Tight security for Berlin friendly

Security is tight in Berlin as Germany meet England in a friendly match days after Tuesday's deadly attacks in Brussels.

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Spieth knocked out by Oosthuizen

World number one Jordan Spieth loses to Louis Oosthuizen as Rory McIlropy reaches the last eight of the WGC-Dell Match Play.

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England hold on to reach semi-finals

England scrape into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 with a 10-run win over Sri Lanka in Delhi.

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Saracens 36-18 Exeter

England's Owen Farrell led Saracens back to the top of the Premiership with a masterful display in a convincing win Exeter.

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Salah rescues Egypt against Nigeria

Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores late equaliser in Nigeria as Algeria thrash Ethiopia in Friday's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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Walden goes through to Players final

Ricky Walden makes the final of the Players Championship in Manchester with a 6-3 win over Barry Hawkins.

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Scotland call up Maloney and Whittaker

Shaun Maloney and Steven Whittaker are called up to Scotland's squad for Tuesday's friendly with Denmark.

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Iraq buries IS-hit football victims

Iraq buries the victims of a suicide attack by so-called Islamic State during a football match in Iskandariya which killed at least 32 people.

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Farah wins World Half Marathon bronze

Britain's Mo Farah wins bronze at the World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, behind winner Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya.

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Yorkshire members reject Boycott bid

Yorkshire members vote against Geoffrey Boycott's attempt to return to the county champions' board by 758 votes to 602.

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Doyle's Republic injury fears ease

Kevin Doyle hopes to be back in action soon despite suffering a leg gash in the Republic of Ireland's win over Switzerland.

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NZ beat Bangladesh to maintain 100% run

New Zealand make it four wins out of four in Group 2 with a 75-run win over Bangladesh in Kolkata.

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Kohli ready for Australia challenge

India batsman Virat Kohli says he is ready for the challenge posed by Australia in the winner-takes-all World Twenty20 match on Sunday.

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Massaro knocked out of British Open

World number one Laura Massaro is knocked out of the British Open after losing in the quarter-finals to Camille Serme.

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How Pickles the dog found the World Cup

Fifty years on, the story of how Pickles the dog found the stolen Jules Rimet trophy before the 1966 World Cup.

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Ewart Shadoff falls behind leader Shin

England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff falls four shots behind leader Jenny Shin after the second round of the Kia Classic.

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Konta reaches Miami Masters third round

British number one Johanna Konta eases into round three of the Miami Masters with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Danka Kovinic.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Glasgow 27-17 Ulster

Highlights from Pro12 champions Glasgow's 27-17 victory over Ulster at Scotstoun on Friday night.

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Youngsters find athletics boring - Coe

Athletics needs to undergo radical changes if it is to appeal to young people and survive, according to the sport's head Lord Coe.

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Bug prevents Federer's return to action

Roger Federer pulls out of his comeback match against Juan Martin Del Potro at the Miami Open with a stomach bug.

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Cardiff will be 'mini Olympics' - Farah

Double Olympic and World champion Mo Farah says the World Half Marathon Championships will be like a 'mini Olympics'.

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St Helens 12-24 Wigan

Wigan Warriors cruise to derby victory at St Helens for the first time since April 2014 with a dominant four-try show.

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Team Sky's Kwiatkowski wins Harelbeke

Team Sky's Michal Kwiatkowski wins the E3 Harelbeke in Belgium ahead of world champion Peter Sagan and team-mate Ian Stannard.

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Grendisar wins Lingfield Easter Classic

Odds-on favourite Grendisar shows his class to win the Easter Classic on All-Weather Champions Finals Day at Lingfield.

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McGuire claims Boccia solo world gold

Scotland's Stephen McGuire wins gold for GB at the World Individual Boccia Championships in China to secure a Rio place.

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Athlete accused of triple stabbing

An ex-running champion appears in court accused of attempted murder after three men were stabbed at a major UK athletics stadium.

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Hawkins into Players semi-finals

England's Barry Hawkins beats Ding Junhui 4-2 to become the first player to reach the semi-finals of the Players Championship.

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Hull KR 20-22 Hull FC

Hull FC battle back from 20 points down with 18 minutes left to secure a dramatic derby win at Hull KR in Super League.

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Brook looking for 'war' with Bizier

World champion Kell Brook wants a "war" with Kevin Bizier when he defends his IBF welterweight title in Sheffield on Saturday.

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Cockpit safety is F1's top priority

Head protection must remain the number one priority, says BBC F1 analyst Allan McNish, ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Cruyff family 'touched' by tributes

Jordi Cruyff thanks people for their tributes following the death of his father, Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff.

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Pakistan knocked out as Australia win

Pakistan are knocked out of the World Twenty20 as Australia keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.

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O'Shea to become Italy head coach

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea confirms that he will become head coach of Italy when he leaves the club.

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Ewart Shadoff hits 67 to share Kia lead

England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff is in a four-way share of the lead after round one of the Kia Classic in California.

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Thomas pulls out of Volta a Catalunya

Geraint Thomas has withdrawn from the Volta a Catalunya following the fourth stage of the race in Spain.

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England women ranked at all-time high

England women move up to an all-time high of fourth in the Fifa world football rankings.

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Republic of Ireland v Switzerland

Robbie Keane and Anthony Pilkington are ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly with Switzerland through injury.

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Botham's joy at grandson's Wales debut

Sir Ian Botham packs a red shirt as he travels to Swansea to watch his grandson James play rugby for Wales Under-18.

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The man who made Total Football reality

He inspired 'Total Football' and created the 'Cruyff turn' - and that is why Johan Cruyff will never be forgotten, writes Phil McNulty.

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The redemption of Luis Suarez

As Luis Suarez makes his competitive return for Uruguay - 20 months after a ban for biting - has he left behind his controversial past?

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Why does Johan Cruyff matter?

Never heard of Johan Cruyff? Fear not. Here are five things that the Dutch great has left modern football.

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Murphy makes Manchester quarter-finals

Shaun Murphy moves into the quarter-finals of the Players Championship with a 4-1 win over Welshman Dominic Dale.

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I hurt knee running a bath - Federer

Roger Federer says the knee injury he suffered after the Australian Open occurred while preparing a bath for his twin daughters.

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Spieth maintains unbeaten record

Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson remain unbeaten after day two of the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Wales 1-1 N Ireland

BBC Sport NI highlights from the friendly international between Wales and Northern Ireland in Cardiff which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Doncaster Rovers Belles 1-4 Chelsea Ladies

Champions Chelsea make a winning start to the WSL1 season with a convincing win against newly promoted Doncaster.

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Castleford Tigers 18-14 Leeds Rhinos

Jake Webster's late try helps Castleford end a three-game losing streak with a thrilling victory against rivals Leeds.

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Jordan win 8-0 in Redknapp's first game

Harry Redknapp's first game in charge of Jordan ends in an easy 8-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Bangladesh.

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Botham's grandson in Wales rugby team

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham's grandson Jim Botham is named in Wales Under-18 rugby team to play Scotland.

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Johnson unlikely to play again - PFA

PFA chairman Gordon Taylor says Adam Johnson has damaged the game's reputation after being jailed for six years.

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Injured Bertrand out of England squad

Southampton's Ryan Bertrand withdraws from the England squad for the friendlies in Germany and the Netherlands with an injury.

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'Sport must learn from Johnson case'

Football is not to blame for Adam Johnson's crime, but sport must learn from the ex-England winger's case, writes Tom Fordyce.

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Sports quiz of the week

It's BBC Sport's weekly quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world of sport in the past week?

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Johan Cruyff dies of cancer aged 68

Johan Cruyff dies of cancer aged 68, his official website announces

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'Equal pay a myth and a minefield'

Popularity alone can never be the defining factor in how prize money is divided, writes chief sports writer Tom Fordyce.

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Ecclestone sides with F1 drivers

Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone agrees with the drivers that the sport's decision-making process is "obsolete".

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Watson to retire from internationals

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is to retire from international cricket after the World Twenty20 in India.

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From Kyrgyzstan to the Boat Race

Daphne Martschenko has travelled a long way to get to Cambridge, so the 6.8km Boat Race is not something that daunts her.

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'Dirtiest player' sees red in new role

Colombia's Gerardo Bedoya, the world's most sent-off player, is given a red card 19 minutes into his debut match as assistant coach.

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Sammy joins Hampshire for T20 Blast

West Indies captain Darren Sammy will join Hampshire for most of this summer's T20 Blast competition.

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Uefa ponder Champions League changes

Uefa thought to be considering a change to the Champions League format with a reduction in the number of teams in groups.

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I am for equality in tennis - Djokovic

Novak Djokovic apologises to leading female players - and spoken with Andy Murray - following his comments about equal pay.

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Injured Day wins Match Play opener

Jason Day suffers a back injury in his opening game at WGC-Dell Match Play but still manages to defeat Graeme McDowell 3&2.

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Foxes title bid 'agonising' - Lineker

Gary Lineker says watching Leicester's Premier League title bid is more nerve-wracking than taking a World Cup penalty.

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Wembley arch lit up in Brussels tribute

Wembley Stadium's arch is lit up in the colours of the Belgium flag in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attacks.

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Man City Women 1-0 Notts County Ladies

Steph Houghton scores a late winner against Notts County to give Manchester City a dramatic WSL 1 season-opening triumph.

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Spain's oldest club fights for survival

They beat Real Madrid 3-0 a decade ago but now Recreativo de Huelva, Spain's oldest football club, could become a "national disaster".

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Marler to face World Rugby hearing

England's Joe Marler will face a World Rugby misconduct hearing over his "Gypsy boy" comment to Wales forward Samson Lee.

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India edge past Bangladesh in thriller

India lift their World Twenty20 campaign with a dramatic one-run victory against Bangladesh in Bangalore.

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England were not good enough - Morgan

England's batsmen were not good enough in the World Twenty20 win against Afghanistan, says captain Eoin Morgan.

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Fina 'not aware' of Russian swim doping

Swimming governing body Fina says it is not aware of any "concrete evidence" of "systematic" doping in Russian swimming.

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#Mysportingfilm - your sporting film posters

From Kindergarten Klopp to Thelma and Luiz: the best sporting film posters made by you for the BBC Sportsday debate.

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Hastings junior forging own path to top

He used to struggle with his famous surname, but Adam Hastings - son of Gavin - is relishing his own route to the top.

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'England should not fear Sri Lanka'

England dug themselves out of trouble against Afghanistan but should not be as nervous against Sri Lanka, says Jonathan Agnew.

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GB's Bedene fails in Davis Cup appeal

Slovenia-born Aljaz Bedene will not be allowed to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup after his appeal is rejected.

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Campbell earns ninth win in 12 years

Olympic bronze medallist Alan Campbell records his ninth win in 12 years as the GB Rowing trials at Caversham.

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Sterling out for six to eight weeks

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling will miss about six to eight weeks, meaning he might not play again this season.

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Drivers warn F1 success in 'jeopardy'

Formula 1 drivers demand change at the top of the sport, saying its decision-making process is "obsolete and ill-structured".

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Gutierrez's mother 'considered suicide'

Jonas Gutierrez's mother says she contemplated suicide because of the way Newcastle treated him after cancer treatment.

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BodyPositive's Top Eight

Here at BodyPositive we scout the internet for the best stories so you don't have to!

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Drinkwater hopes for fairytale finish

Leicester's Danny Drinkwater says it would be "one of the best years of my life" if he won the Premier League and played at Euro 2016.

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Hartley's memory 'like a drunken night'

England captain Dylan Hartley says he cannot remember lifting the Six Nations trophy after a blow to the head.

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Benteke being "ignored" by Klopp

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke "finds it hard to understand" why manager Jurgen Klopp "ignores" him.

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'Doping boxers should get a life ban'

European cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew says dopers should be banned from the sport for life.

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Belgium cancel friendly after attacks

Belgium cancel next week's friendly against Portugal after Tuesday's terror attacks, which killed more than 30 people.

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Ill Fletcher out of Scotland Czech trip

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan has just two striking options left for Thursday's friendly after Steven Fletcher's withdrawal.

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'We had a bit of a wobble'

England vice-captain Heather Knight reflects on a tense win over India, and the problems of ordering a lime and soda.

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VIDEO: Fox-Pitt 'remembers little' of fall

British eventer William Fox-Pitt speaks for the first time about the serious fall which almost ended his career.

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Suarez to make return after biting ban

Luis Suarez prepares for his first competitive Uruguay game since biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

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Defender banned for throat-slit gesture

Senegal international Papy Djilobodji, on loan from Chelsea, is banned for making a throat-slitting gesture against Mainz.

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Marler clearance 'should end matter'

Six Nations bosses clearing Joe Marler over remarks to Samson Lee should end the matter, says RFU chief Ian Ritchie.

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Widnes draw Rochdale in Challenge Cup

Super League leaders Widnes will face League 1 side Rochdale Hornets in the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.

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West Ham and Man Utd get replay date

The FA Cup quarter-final replay between West Ham and Manchester United will kick off at 19:00 BST on Wednesday, 13 April.

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England focussed on win - Morgan

England captain Eoin Morgan says his side are thinking only of a win against Afghanistan in the World T20 on Wednesday.

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Guptill steers New Zealand into semis

New Zealand seal their place in the the World Twenty20 semi-finals as Martin Guptill's 80 helps them to a 22-run win over Pakistan.

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I miss playing rugby league - Sinfield

Yorkshire Carnegie's Kevin Sinfield says he will miss playing rugby league for the rest of his life.

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Would the halo have trapped Alonso?

A risk assessment into the new 'halo' cockpit safety device will study how easy it would be to get out of an upturned car.

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Leicester to play Barcelona and PSG

Leicester City will play Barcelona in the summer International Champions Cup after matches against Celtic and Paris St-Germain.

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'Afghanistan can join cricket's elite'

Afghanistan's team manager says they have the potential to join cricket's elite, if given the chance to play more games.

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Fifa investigates 2006 World Cup award

World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer is one of six men investigated over Germany's 2006 World Cup bid.

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Gutierrez let go amid 'cancer concerns'

Jonas Gutierrez claims Newcastle deliberately left him out of the team so they could release him after cancer treatment.

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WBA champion Browne fails drugs test

WBA heavyweight champion Lucas Browne says he is "shocked and devastated" after failing a drugs test.

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VIDEO: Missing Euros heartbreaking - NI's Brunt

Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt say he was "devastated" when informed that a knee injury would rule him out of the Euro 2016 finals.

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MCC spinners check Yorkshire progress

James Tredwell and Samit Patel reduce Yorkshire to 147-6, but they recover to 239-7 at stumps against MCC, a lead of 215.

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England women seal tense win over India

England maintain their 100% record at the Women's Twenty20, beating India by two wickets in Dharamsala.

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Ched Evans rape appeal case starts

Footballer Ched Evans' appeal against his conviction for rape starts at the Court of Appeal.

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Manics to release Wales Euro 2016 song

Manic Street Preachers are set to release the official anthem for Wales' appearance at Euro 2016.

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Muirhead's Scots add two more wins

Scotland take their tally to four wins and one defeat at the World Women's Curling Championship in Canada.

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Belgium cancel training after attacks

Belgium cancel Tuesday's training session out of respect for the victims of the Brussels attacks.

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Marsh replaces injured spinner Hazell

England spinner Danielle Hazell is ruled out of the Women's World Twenty20 with a calf strain, and replaced by Laura Marsh.

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Can anyone beat Glover & Stanning?

A total of 115 rowers will fight for 48 Olympic spots at this week's GB Rowing trials at Caversham - but who will succeed?

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Shelvey 'back at school' under Benitez

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey feels like he is back at school following the arrival of new boss Rafa Benitez.

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Burgess cleared of serious injury

England forward Sam Burgess is released from hospital after being cleared of serious injury following a clash of heads.

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Indian Wells CEO quits in equal pay row

Indian Wells tournament chief Raymond Moore resigns after his controversial comments about equal pay in tennis.

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Woods can win more - ex-caddie Williams

Tiger Woods can return to winning ways but a major victory looks difficult, his ex-caddie Steve Williams tells Iain Carter.

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'Emotional' stadium return for France

France boss Didier Deschamps says the team must "move forward" ahead of their emotional return to the Stade de France.

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Inter chief sees Euro wildcard merit

Inter Milan chief executive Michael Bolingbroke can see the merit in the idea of Champions League wildcards.

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Remarks may spark boycott - Navratilova

Martina Navratilova says female players could boycott Indian Wells after "prejudiced" comments by the tournament's chief.

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Australia edge past valiant Bangladesh

Australia edge to a three-wicket win with nine balls left against Bangladesh at the World Twenty20 in Bangalore.

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Germany drop Kruse after poker win

He is £80,000 poorer, banned from Nutella and dropped for the England game - a bad week for Germany striker Max Kruse.

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VIDEO: Swimmers who swapped retirement for Rio

Synchronised swimmers Katie Clark and Olivia Federici target Rio Olympics after ending retirement.

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Guardiola has no Man City break clause

Pep Guardiola will be Manchester City manager next season even if the club do not qualify for the Champions League.

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Conte refuses to talk about future

Italy boss Antonio Conte refuses to talk about his plans for when he steps downs as national team coach this summer.

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Rio 2016: Olympic sport this week

Olympic sports news from the past week plus what action is coming up.

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Fox-Pitt gets all-clear for comeback

British eventer William Fox-Pitt is set to return to competition after suffering a head trauma in an accident last year.

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Foakes & Clarke lead MCC fightback

Ben Foakes and Rikki Clarke share an unbroken century stand as the MCC fight back against Yorkshire in Abu Dhabi.

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Tents could house 2022 World Cup fans

Administrators of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar say supporters could be housed in traditional Bedouin-style desert camps.

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A tipping point for women's cricket in India?

How the Women's World Twenty20 could change attitudes to women's cricket in India.

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Milan-San Remo winner denies tow claims

Milan-San Remo winner Arnaud Demare denies accusations he was towed by his team car during Saturday's race.

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'England could play three spinners'

England could play three spinners in their World Twenty20 match against Afghanistan, according to Moeen Ali.

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NZ women thrash holders Australia

New Zealand beat champions Australia by six wickets in the Women's World Twenty20 in Nagpur.

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Twitter at 10: Sporting quiz

Unfollowing Lewis Hamilton, direct messaging Rio Ferdinand and trolling Piers Morgan - take BBC Sport's Twitter quiz.

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Shrubsole seeks England improvement

England's Anya Shrubsole is wary of an India backlash in Tuesday's Women's World Twenty20 match in Dharamsala.

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Benitez is not a magician - Shearer

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer on why his old club's Premier League prospects will be in the balance until the end of the season.

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Four more Russians fail drugs tests

Four more Russian athletes test positive for meldonium, which was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency on 1 January.

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Notts County give Cooper points target

Mark Cooper's short-term deal as manager of Notts County will become permanent if hits a points total agreed with the club's owner.

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VIDEO: Tears as Izzard finishes 27 marathons

Comedian Eddie Izzard has completed his challenge in South Africa to run 27 marathons in 27 days for Sport Relief.

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Fabulous finale to 2016 FA People's Cup

Two matches are decided by penalty shootouts as the 2016 FA People's Cup comes to a sparkling finale in the Sheffield sun.

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VIDEO: Arsenal builds pitches for Iraqis

Children fleeing war in Iraq are being taught football by Arsenal, who have teamed up with Save the Children to build pitches at camps for displaced people.

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Djokovic questions tennis equal prize

World number one Novak Djokovic questions equal prize money in tennis, saying men should get more as they have more spectators.

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Man Utd 'have big chance' of top four

Manchester United remain in contention for a Champions League spot after beating Manchester City, says boss Louis van Gaal.

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Benitez & Allardyce face 'scary' finish

Rafael Benitez and Sam Allardyce both expect their fight to remain in the Premier League to go down to the last game.

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GB fail to win World Indoor gold

Great Britain failed to win a gold medal at the World Indoor Championships for only the second time since 1997.

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Real Madrid 4-0 Sevilla

Gareth Bale becomes the leading British scorer in La Liga history as Real Madrid thump Sevilla in an action-packed match.

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Azarenka beats Williams to win title

Victoria Azarenka upsets world number one Serena Williams to claim the BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who might be the new Ian Wright? Who has shown no signs of second-season syndrome? Find out in the team of the week.

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Champion Lorenzo wins season opener

Yamaha's defending champion Jorge Lorenzo wins the opening race of the MotoGP season in Qatar.

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Sunday's Premier League match reports

Reports for Sunday's four Premier League games, as Manchester United beat Manchester City and Spurs stay in touch at the top.

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Chelsea progress in Women's FA Cup

Karen Carney scores on her Chelsea debut at Doncaster to help the Women's FA Cup holders reach the last eight.

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VIDEO: How did Hibs striker miss this?

How did Hibernian striker Jason Cummings miss this chance against Raith Rovers? (UK only)

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VIDEO: Highlights: Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic

A late goal gives Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic victory over Kilmarnock (UK only)

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Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United

Marcus Rashford scores the winner as Manchester United boost their top-four hopes with a derby win at Manchester City.

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Exeter 20-12 Northampton

Gareth Steenson kicks five penalties as Exeter come from behind to move top of the Premiership by beating Northampton.

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Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Bournemouth

Tottenham cut Leicester's Premier League lead to five points as Harry Kane inspires Spurs to victory over Bournemouth.

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Villarreal 2-2 Barcelona

Barcelona stretch their La Liga lead to nine points, despite throwing away a two-goal advantage at fourth-placed Villarreal.

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Scottish strides checked by Irish power

Ireland's superior muscle underlines the work for Scotland to do following a heartening Six Nations, writes Tom English.

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Armitstead wins Trofeo Alfredo Binda

Lizzie Armitstead defends the Trofeo Alfredo Binda title in Cittiglio for her second UCI World Tour win of the season.

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WI close in on semis with Sri Lanka win

Samuel Badree takes 3-12 as West Indies beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets to claim their second win at the World Twenty20.

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Hull KR 44-30 Salford

Hull KR secure their first Super League win of the season with an impressive seven-try display against Salford.

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GB world record in table-topping show

Great Britain broke the world team sprint record on their way to topping the medal table at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy.

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Istanbul derby off for security reasons

Sunday's Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce is postponed following Saturday's suicide bombing.

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Federici wins Ulster Grand National

A 420-mile round trip from Tipperary pays off as Enda Bolger's Federici wins Sunday's Ulster Grand National at Downpatrick.

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Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland

Aleksandar Mitrovic rescues a point for Newcastle against Sunderland as a fiercely-contested Tyne-Wear derby ends in a draw.

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Southampton v Liverpool

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Southampton and Liverpool.

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VIDEO: Athletics: World Indoor highlights

Highlights from the World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon.

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Torino v Juventus

Live coverage of Sunday's derby between Torino and Juventus as Gianluigi Buffon sets a new Serie A record for not conceding.

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Ballance hits ton for Yorkshire in UAE

Gary Ballance scores a century for Yorkshire on the opening day of the Champion County game against the MCC in Abu Dhabi.

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Dundee United 2-2 Dundee

Billy Mckay scores in stoppage time to secure a point for Dundee United against city rivals Dundee.

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Analysis: 'Ferrari messed it up'

One snap decision cost Ferrari the chance to beat Mercedes, but there are signs they could be genuine challengers in 2016.

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De Villiers blasts South Africa to win

AB de Villiers smashes 29 off an over before South Africa are given a scare in a 37-run win over Afghanistan.

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So unfair! Off to your bedroom, Max

Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen does his best moody teenager impression as he shows signs of frustration in Australia.

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GB pair earn Rio para-triathlon spots

Lauren Steadman and Alison Patrick meet British Triathlon's qualifying criteria to earn a place at the Paralympic Games.

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Warriors suffer loss in NBA record bid

Golden State Warriors lose 87-79 to San Antonio Spurs as they chase an NBA record of most wins in a season.

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Second place a bonus - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton said his second place in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was a "bonus" after a difficult race.

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Imperfect England deserved Grand Slam

After a 13-year wait, England's Six Nations Grand Slam triumph could be the start of something special, writes Tom Fordyce.

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England will only get better - Jones

England head coach Eddie Jones believes his side "will only get better" after they win a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2003.

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Best happy as Ireland finish strongly

Ireland skipper Rory Best believes finishing the Six Nations with back-to-back wins has helped restore before three daunting Tests in South Africa.

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Scots progress despite loss - Laidlaw

Captain Greig Laidlaw says Scotland are 'going forward' despite ending their Six Nations campaign with a third defeat.

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Arsenal passed 'mental test' - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says it "hurt" that his players' attitude was questioned and believes they passed a "mental test" to beat Everton.

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Why Man City are off pace in title race

One-dimensional attack, away woes and inconsistency - MOTD pundit Danny Murphy on why Manchester City are under-achieving in the Premier League this season.

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How well do you know the Tyne-Wear derby?

Who has scored the most derby goals? Why did Rafael Benitez and Sam Allardyce fall out? Find out with BBC Sport's quiz.

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Instant impacts and short stays

As Jamie Fullarton leaves Notts County after 10 weeks in charge, BBC Sport looks at five things you may have missed in the Football League.

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Embarrassing first night at £7m stadium

Belle Vue Aces cancel the opening meeting at the new £7m National Speedway Stadium in embarrassing circumstances on Saturday.

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France 21-31 England

England clinch their first Grand Slam since 2003 with a rare win in France as coach Eddie Jones maintains his perfect start.

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Philip & Asher-Smith into 60m semis

Britons Asha Philip and Dina Asher-Smith reach the 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Championships in Portland.

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Storey maintains unbeaten pursuit run

Dame Sarah Storey maintains her unbeaten individual pursuit record with gold at the Para-cycling Track Worlds in Italy.

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Rose trails Day by three at Bay Hill

Jason Day leads by two shots after three rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but Justin Rose still in contention.

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Swansea City 1-0 Aston Villa

Swansea take a significant stride to securing Premier League survival as they grind out a win against bottom side Aston Villa.

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Notts County sack manager Fullarton

League Two side Notts County sack manager Jamie Fullarton after just 69 days in the job, reports BBC Radio Nottingham.

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Swift second in Milan-San Remo

Britain's Ben Swift is beaten by Frenchman Arnaud Demare in a sprint finish in the Milan-San Remo one-day race.

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Harlequins 15-21 Worcester

Worcester win a third Premiership match in succession for the first time since March 2007 with victory at Harlequins.

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India easily defeat rivals Pakistan

Hosts India revive their World Twenty20 hopes by beating fierce rivals Pakistan by six wickets in Kolkata.

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West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Norwich City

Norwich secure their first win in 11 league games to move out of the bottom three with victory at West Brom.

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Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester City

Leicester City move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after Riyad Mahrez's goal sees off Crystal Palace.

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Chelsea v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Chelsea and West Ham United.

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Everton 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal respond to their exits from the Champions League and FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Everton at Goodison Park.

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Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic

Tom Rogic's stunning late winner against Kilmarnock ensures Celtic will end the weekend top of the Premiership.

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Derby County 1-0 Nottingham Forest

Marcus Olsson's first Derby County goal settles a lacklustre East Midlands derby against Nottingham Forest.

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Pakistan edge India in Women's T20

Pakistan surprise hosts India with a two-run win in a rain-affected match at the World Twenty20 in Delhi.

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VIDEO: World Indoor highlights

Highlights from the World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon.

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Formula 1 set to abandon new qualifying

F1 looks set to abandon the controversial new elimination qualifying system in the wake of heavy criticism at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Williams reaches 88th career final

Serena Williams sets up a BNP Paribas Open final against Victoria Azarenka by beating Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets.

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Saturday's Championship previews

Team news and key stats for Saturday's fixtures in the Championship.

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Holdham's boost from FA People's Cup

The 2016 FA People's Cup helps Elliott Holdham, who has Asperger’s syndrome, find a football team and boost his confidence.

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Rossi signs two-year Yamaha extension

Nine-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will remain a Movistar Yamaha rider until the end of the 2018 season.

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Former UK coach Skafidas given life ban

Former UK Athletics coach George Skafidas is banned for life and accused of destroying sprinter Bernice Wilson's career.

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Root is most complete batsman - Morgan

Joe Root is called England's "most complete batsman ever" by captain Eoin Morgan after a match-winning 83 at the World T20.

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Saturday's Scottish Premiership previews

Find out the team news and read the match previews for all of Saturday's Scottish Premiership fixtures.

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Hamilton top as qualifying criticised

Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for the Australian Grand Prix as the new elimination qualifying format comes in for heavy criticism.

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Weekend's Premiership previews

Team news and previews for all of the weekend's matches in the Premiership and Pro12.

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Hamilton fastest as Ferrari close in

Lewis Hamilton heads a Mercedes one-two in final practice at the Australian Grand Prix, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel close behind.

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Nadal to face Djokovic in Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori to set up a meeting with Novak Djokovic in the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals.

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NFL player Walker dies after accident

Tray Walker of the Baltimore Ravens dies at the age of 23 following a dirt bike accident in Florida on Thursday.

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I am not a dirty player - Fellaini

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Felliani says he is "not a dirty player" despite controversy over elbowing incidents against Liverpool.

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Britons reach 60m World Indoors semis

Great Britain's James Dasaolu and Andrew Robertson reach the semi-finals of the 60m at the World Indoor Championships.

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France win Women's Six Nations

France win the Women's Six Nations and deny England a Grand Slam with a hard-fought 17-12 victory in the title decider.

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull City

Sub David Nugent scores a late winner to give Middlesbrough a vital victory over Championship promotion rivals Hull.

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Bath 21-19 Newcastle

Bath secure a tense victory over Newcastle to leave the Falcons without a Premiership away win since October 2014.

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Falkirk 3-2 Rangers

Falkirk hit back from 2-0 down to beat Rangers and close the gap on the Championship leaders to 11 points.

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Giglia wins second gold at Worlds

Britain's Megan Giglia wins her second gold of the UCI Para-cycling World Championships with success in the time trial.

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Flawless Day storms clear at Bay Hill

Australia's Jason Day takes control at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, while Rory McIlroy's form improves.

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Great win shows England the way - Agnew

England's run chase against South Africa showed them how to play in the rest of the tournament, but bowling issues remain, says Jonathan Agnew.

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Freedom key to England win - Morgan

England captain Eoin Morgan says playing with freedom was the key to their stunning World Twenty20 win over South Africa in Mumbai.

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Swimming 'not a clean sport' - GB coach

Swimming needs an athletics-style investigation into doping, says leading British coach Jon Rudd.

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Root leads England to stunning win

England pull off the second-highest run chase in Twenty20 international history to stun South Africa and get their World T20 campaign back on track.

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Selby withdraws from two ranking events

World number one Mark Selby withdraws from two ranking events in the run-up to next month's World Championship.

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Pendleton 'overwhelmed' with fifth

Victoria Pendleton finishes fifth on Pacha Du Polder as Nina Carberry and On The Fringe win the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham.

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Sports quiz of the week

It's BBC Sport's weekly quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world of sport in the past seven days?

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Pakistan-India 'bigger than Ashes'

India and Pakistan meet in the World T20 on Saturday, one of the most fiercely contested and most-watched matches in cricket.

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Ireland women lose T20 opener to NZ

Ireland were well beaten in their first game of the Women's World Twenty20 as New Zealand triumph by 93 runs in Mohali.

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Greenway replaces Ryan in England role

Tamsin Greenway takes over as England U21s head coach after Dan Ryan is forced to step down because of visa issues.

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NZ beat Australia in thriller

New Zealand take a big step towards the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 with an eight-run victory over Australia.

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Klopp handed Dortmund Europa reunion

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will be reunited with Borussia Dortmund after the teams are drawn together in the Europa League.

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Mancini chooses Leicester over Man City

Roberto Mancini would prefer to see Leicester win this season's Premier League than Manchester City win the Champions League.

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Wenger 'surprised' by Ibrahimovic link

Arsene Wenger says he is "surprised" Arsenal have been linked with a summer move to sign PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Britons awarded world records on appeal

Adam Peaty and Britain's mixed relay team are awarded two historical world records following a successful appeal.

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Malinga ruled out of World Twenty20

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga is ruled out of the remainder of the World Twenty20 after failing to recover from a knee injury.

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Man Utd & Liverpool charged by Uefa

Manchester United and Liverpool have been charged by Uefa after crowd trouble during the Europa League last-16 second leg.

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VIDEO: The town where cricket bats are made

As cricket's Twenty20 world cup gets under way in India, nowhere will support for the host nation be stronger than in the town of Meerut, which produces thousands of cricket bats every day.

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'City game can be catalyst for Man Utd'

The Manchester derby on Sunday can be the catalyst for United's Champions League hopes, says Louis van Gaal.

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Promoting sport beyond the school gates

About 450 Scottish school pupils aged 16-18 are to take part in a BBC Get Inspired Active Academy at Dundee International Sports Centre.

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Hamilton top in wet Australia practice

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in the first practice session of the new season, held in intermittent rain at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Punches & seats thrown at Old Trafford

Manchester United and Liverpool could face Uefa action over the behaviour of some supporters at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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Early lead for Day at Bay Hill

Jason Day leads after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational but Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy struggles.

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Lawro's predictions v Steve Cram

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on BBC Athletics commentator and Sunderland fan Steve Cram in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (agg 1-5)

Tottenham are unable to produce a shock second-leg comeback as Borussia Dortmund cruise into the Europa League quarter-finals.

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Wigan Warriors 12-18 Widnes Vikings

Widnes Vikings remain top of Super League with a comeback victory at third-placed Wigan Warriors.

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Cox wins GB Para-cycling gold

Kadeena Cox overcomes a reclassification to win one of three GB golds at the UCI Para-cycling Track Worlds in Italy

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World Rugby want Marler explanation

Rugby's world governing body asks Six Nations organisers to explain the decision not to punish England's Joe Marler.

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Hillsborough banner removed by police

Police remove motorway banner in Salford designed to taunt Liverpool fans heading to game against Manchester United.

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Federer to return from surgery in Miami

Roger Federer will make his comeback following knee surgery earlier than expected at the Miami Open next week.

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England ready for crucial SA showdown

England must end a run of defeats by South Africa on Friday - or teeter on the brink of elimination from the World Twenty20.

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Ranieri wants to retire at Leicester

Claudio Ranieri says he wants to retire at Leicester City and would turn down any approach to manage Italy.

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Dilshan sees Sri Lanka past Afghanistan

Tillakaratne Dilshan inspires Sri Lanka's strong batting display to see off a spirited Afghanistan side at the World Twenty20.

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Blatter challenges six-year ban

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter takes his appeal against a six-year ban from football to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Thistlecrack wins World Hurdle

Favourite Thistlecrack wins the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after Vautour claims the Ryanair Chase.

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Kante and Payet named in France squad

Leicester's N'Golo Kante and West Ham's Dimitri Payet receive France call-ups, but Karim Benzema is still sidelined.

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'A special venue for the season opener'

The unique vibe at the Melbourne Grand Prix creates the perfect stage for the start of the Formula 1 season.

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VIDEO: Smith vows to get back on bike

Para-cyclist David Smith is aiming for a return to the British team only weeks after having life-saving surgery.

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GB athletes seek World Indoor success

James Dasaolu, Tiffany Porter and Dina Asher-Smith chase medals at the World Indoor Championships in Portland.

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England ease to win over Bangladesh

England women begin their World Twenty20 campaign with a routine 36-run victory over Bangladesh in Bangalore.

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Daley & Goodfellow win silver in Dubai

Great Britain's Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow win 10m syncro silver in the Dubai leg of the Diving World Series.

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Policing radio impossible, says Button

Former world champion Jenson Button fears regulations limiting radio communications this season will be "impossible to police".

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Messi, Suarez & Neymar - a work of art

Arsene Wenger suggested Barcelona's Messi, Neymar and Suarez transformed "normal life into art"... here's their beautiful game.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Inverness CT 1-2 Hibernian

Hibernian reach the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup with a 2-1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Weir starts for Scotland in Ireland

Duncan Weir will start at fly-half for Scotland in one of three changes in the starting line-up to face Ireland.

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Uncapped Drinkwater gets England call

Danny Drinkwater is named in the England squad for the Euro 2016 warm-up games against Germany and the Netherlands.

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Third player says sorry in urine row

A Bristol City defender apologises after being photographed with two other footballers who were seen urinating into a glass at Cheltenham Festival.

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Russian swimmer facing life ban

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova is temporarily suspended and could be banned for life after testing positive for meldonium.

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Cheltenham Festival race schedule & BBC radio coverage

The full race schedule plus details of BBC Radio's live coverage of the 2016 Cheltenham Festival from 15-18 March.

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England call up Care and Mako Vunipola

Danny Care and Mako Vunipola will start for England as they chase a Grand Slam against France in Paris on Saturday.

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Redknapp named Jordan manager

Former Tottenham and QPR boss Harry Redknapp has been appointed manager of the Jordan national team for their next two games.

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I don't care who we play - Guardiola

Manager Pep Guardiola says he "doesn't care" who Bayern Munich play in the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Juventus.

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Pakistan opener in hospital after blow

Pakistan's Javeria Khan is being kept under observation after being struck on the jaw during the Women's World Twenty20.

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Man Utd face tough manager call - Vidic

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic talks to the BBC about retirement, the future and what has gone wrong at his old club.

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Nadal reaches quarters after comeback

Rafael Nadal wins the last five games to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 6-0 7-5 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

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Prank Old Firm cake is hit for baker

A Rangers football club birthday cake, which reveals Celtic's colours when it is sliced, is a hit for a Glasgow baker

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Barcelona 'change normal life to art'

Barcelona have "two or three players who transform normal life into art" says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

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Bayern Munich 4-2 Juventus (agg 6-4)

Bayern Munich produce a stunning fightback to beat Juventus in extra time to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

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Who are ones to watch at World Indoors?

Dafne Schippers, Ashton Eaton and Dina Asher-Smith are among the stars in action at the IAAF World Indoor Championships.

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Inverness CT 1-2 Hibernian

Anthony Stokes strikes twice as Hibernian topple Scottish Cup holders Inverness CT in a dramatic replay.

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St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

Ross County rally to claim a point at St Johnstone in their first game since winning the Scottish League Cup.

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England Women bring in Millar-Mills

England Women bring in Harriet Millar-Mills to replace the injured Abbie Scott for Friday's match against France.

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Former UK coach Skafidas given life ban

Former UK Athletics coach George Skafidas is banned for life and accused of destroying sprinter Bernice Wilson's career.

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Would six-month managers change football?

BBC Sport looks at whether football would be any different if managers were only given six-month contracts.

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Clear heads needed for England - Agnew

England ran into an inspired Chris Gayle, but will need clearer thinking to advance in the World T20, says Jonathan Agnew.

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Gayle reveals 'spark' behind display

West Indies' Chris Gayle reveals the inspiration behind the batting display that humbled England in their World Twenty20 opener.

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Footballers in urine row apologise

MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers and Northampton Town striker James Collins apologise after being photographed apparently urinating into a glass at Cheltenham Festival.

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No FA action over Costa gesture to fans

Chelsea striker Diego Costa avoids punishment for making a gesture to Everton fans in Saturday's FA Cup loss at Goodison Park.

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England humbled by brilliant Gayle

Chris Gayle's brutal century sends England to a chastening six-wicket defeat by West Indies at the World Twenty20.

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Marler avoids sanction for striking

A disciplinary panel says England prop Joe Marler did strike an opponent but rules the offence was not worthy of a red card.

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Moroccan boxers denied entry to UK

British Lionhearts' World Series of Boxing clash with Morocco has been cancelled after four of the visiting team were denied visas.

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Windies women avoid Pakistan upset

West Indies avoided an upset as they beat Pakistan by four runs in the Women's World Twenty20 in Chennai.

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England hope to keep winning momentum

Charlotte Edwards hopes England can build on their warm-up wins when they begin their Women's World Twenty20 campaign on Thursday.

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VIDEO: O'Neill happy with new N Ireland deal

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says he is happy with the new four-year contract agreed with the Irish FA.

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Pochettino not worried by call-ups

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says up to eight of his players could be named in England's next squad.

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Magoffin extends Sussex deal to 2017

Steve Magoffin signs a one-year contract extension at Sussex as the seamer's application for British citizenship is accepted.

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Gatland sorry for 'banter' comment

Wales boss Warren Gatland apologises for referring to Joe Marler's "Gypsy boy" jibe towards Samson Lee as "just banter".

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Mullins & Walsh win again at Cheltenham

Ruby Walsh claims his fourth victory of the week at Cheltenham with victory in the opening race on day two.

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Pakistan crush Bangladesh in World T20

Shahid Afridi stars with 49 off 19 balls and takes two wickets as Pakistan cruise to a 55-run win over Bangladesh at the World Twenty20.

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Redknapp confirmed in Derby County role

Harry Redknapp joins Championship side Derby County as a football advisor, working alongside head coach Darren Wassall.

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Smith & Washington called into NI squad

Defender Michael Smith and striker Conor Washington are named in the Northern Ireland squad for their forthcoming friendlies.

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Hull City to scrap season tickets

Championship club Hull City announce plans to replace season tickets with a membership scheme.

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Wakefield appoint Chester as head coach

Super League side Wakefield Trinity Wildcats appoint former Hull KR coach Chris Chester.

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Bendtner fined after oversleeping

Wolfsburg forward Nicklas Bendtner is fined 2,250 euros for turning up late for training because he slept through his alarm.

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Saints boss rejects criticism from fans

St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham says he is happy with his side following criticism from fans for recent displays.

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Fifa pursues millions from ex-officials

Fifa is attempting to reclaim tens of millions of dollars taken illegally by Fifa members and other football officials.

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O'Neill agrees new NI four-year deal

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill agrees terms for a lucrative new four-year contract to begin after Euro 2016.

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Charlton claim fans 'want club to fail'

Charlton's owners issue a statement in response to high-profile fans' protests, saying some "want the club to fail".

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VIDEO: Gatland: 'no issue' with Marler 'banter'

England prop Joe Marler's "gypsy boy" comment to Samson Lee was "just banter on a rugby field" says Warren Gatland.

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Barcelona v Arsenal (agg 2-0)

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Barcelona and Arsenal.

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Viewpoint: Can India-Pakistan cricket promote peace?

Cricket affords India and Pakistan one of the best ways of getting the two countries to engage with each other constructively, writes Shashi Tharoor.

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Hamilton investigated over bike selfie

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is investigated by police after appearing to take a selfie on a motorbike in New Zealand.

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Plunkett or Willey decision for England

England begin their World T20 campaign on Wednesday, with David Willey and Liam Plunkett hoping to be involved against West Indies.

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'I lost a kidney and a lot of blood'

Jolyon Palmer is following his father in F1, but his brush with death may prepare him for the sport better than anything else.

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Konta out as Djokovic reaches last 16

Johanna Konta is out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells but Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are both through.

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Footballer faces festival investigation

MK Dons football club is to hold an investigation after one of its players is pictured appearing to urinate into a glass at the Cheltenham Festival.

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Moody cleared of deliberate doping

The trainer of retired sprinter Black Caviar is cleared of deliberately administering illegal levels of a drug to a horse.

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Kompany out for 'at least a month'

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will miss at least the next month after suffering his 14th calf injury since joining the club in 2008.

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Wada president wants funding help

Sponsors and broadcasters should help fund the fight against doping, says World Anti-Doping Agency president Sir Craig Reedie.

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Atletico Madrid 0-0 PSV (agg 0-0, 8-7 pens)

Atletico Madrid beat PSV Eindhoven in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

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Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Reading

Brighton lift themselves into the Championship's automatic promotion places with victory against Reading.

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Hartley misses England training

Captain Dylan Hartley sits out training as England retain 26 players ahead of Saturday's Six Nations match in France.

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Give coaches six-month deals - Enrique

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique wants to see an end to long-term contracts for managers, with six-month deals offered instead.

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Van Avermaet seals Tirreno-Adriatico

Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet wins the Tirreno-Adriatico by one second, with Britain's Peter Kennaugh finishing 15th.

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India's 'soft batting' to blame in loss

India's MS Dhoni says defeat by New Zealand in their World Twenty20 Super 10s opener was down to his side's "soft batting".

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'A no-brainer' - Drinkwater for England?

With Euro 2016 growing ever closer, we ask: Should one of Leicester's key players be included in the England squad?

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New Zealand shock India in World T20

New Zealand claim a shock 47-run victory over tournament favourites India in the opening match of the World Twenty20 Super 10s.

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Southampton win Mane red card appeal

Southampton appeal successfully against the red card given to forward Sadio Mane during their 2-1 victory at Stoke.

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Kenya accused of lack action on doping

Athletics Kenya is accused of not doing enough to combat doping, by its former executive officer Noah Ngeny.

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Annie Power claims Champion Hurdle win

Annie Power, ridden by Ruby Walsh and trained by Willie Mullins, wins the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

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Scots Gray and Denton miss Dublin Test

Lock Jonny Gray and back-row forward David Denton are ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations match against Ireland.

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City's Toure fit to face Dynamo Kiev

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Dynamo Kiev.

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Sharapova's United Nations role halted

The United Nations suspends Maria Sharapova from her role as a Goodwill Ambassador following her failed drugs test.

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Ex-Sunderland player charged with rape

Former Sunderland player Cabral is to go on trial accused of two counts of rape.

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'Burns can become a Scottish great'

Ricky Burns will go down as a Scottish boxing great if he captures a third world title, according to manager Alex Morrison.

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Wasps sign London Welsh centre Armitage

Premiership play-off chasing Wasps sign centre Guy Armitage from Championship side London Welsh for the 2016-17 season.

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India begin Women's World T20 with win

India open the Women's World Twenty20 with an emphatic 72-run victory over Bangladesh in Bangalore.

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Will marriage survive Leicester title win?

When Kate Diamond persuaded her husband not to renew his Leicester City season ticket last season, she could not have predicted this.

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Lennon leaves Bolton by mutual consent

Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers part company with manager Neil Lennon by mutual consent.

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England a closer team - Vunipola

Number eight Billy Vunipola says England are a more close-knit unit since Eddie Jones took over as head coach.

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NFL acknowledges football-CTE link

An NFL official acknowledges a link between head trauma in American football and the brain disease CTE.

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Al Hasawi open to offers for Forest

Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi says he would consider selling the club if he gets the right offer.

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Conte to leave role as Italy boss

Italy manager Antonio Conte, linked with Chelsea, will leave his current role after Euro 2016, according to reports in Italy.

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Luck & homework - how to win World T20

World T20 winners Stuart Broad and Paul Farbrace on what England have to do to lift the trophy for a second time.

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Fiji & Leicester back Rabeni dies

Former Fiji and Leicester back Seru Rabeni dies at the age of 37.

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Sport Relief 2016 Needs You!

If you like walking, running, swimming or cycling, there are loads of events for you to take part in at the Sport Relief Games.

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Murray quits as GB's Fed Cup skipper

Judy Murray's five-year reign as Great Britain's Fed Cup captain is over after she decides to step down.

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How The King's reign changed the game

As the world's best golfers line up in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Iain Carter examines the influence 'The King' has had on the sport.

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The gambler and the top-50 tennis players

An Italian investigation into match-fixing in tennis is laying bare the efforts of a gambling syndicate that tried to fix matches around the world.

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Williams on Wales' 'Vunipola obsession'

England's Billy Vunipola won the number eight battle on Saturday but I'd still make Taulupe Faletau my Lions pick, says Martyn Williams.

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Benitez confident of Newcastle survival

Rafael Benitez says there were enough positives from the defeat by Leicester to suggest Newcastle can avoid relegation.

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Gypsy campaigner calls for Marler ban

England's Joe Marler should be banned for calling Wales prop Samson Lee "Gypsy boy", a travelling community campaigner says.

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Konta seals Indian Wells last-16 spot

Great Britain's Johanna Konta eases into the last 16 of the Indian Wells Masters with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Denisa Allertova.

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Everton to face Man Utd or West Ham

Everton will face either Manchester United or West Ham in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Crystal Palace take on Watford.

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India chase history in World Twenty20

India begin their World Twenty20 campaign on Tuesday as clear favourites to become the first side to win the trophy twice.

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Ayre to leave Liverpool role in 2017

Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre will leave his role at the end of May next year when his contract expires.

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